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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
11
A township garage opening had a comedy moment when the assistant district engineer Braithaup tried to cut the ceremonial tape but no scissors were found. Reeve D Gray of Eramosa and Rockwood produced a pen knife, enabling the official to cut the tape and proceed with the ceremony.
Two days of hearings and about 30 witnesses preceded adjournment on the Acton annexation case for 566 acres in Esquesing township. The Municipal Board postponed a decision, with resumption not due for at least two weeks.
The Halton CCF Association held its September general meeting at the U A Hall Oakville with a bake sale and plans for a spring festival and canvassing. Guest speaker Fred Young of Toronto urged stronger Canadian aid through Colombo Plan, equating costs to 26 miles of highway and warning that private greed risks the hydrogen bomb era.
A unanimous meeting of the Union Cemetery Association of Mimose in Elm township on Tuesday September 21 decided to provide perpetual care for Union Cemetery. An assessment of 50 cents was levied on each plot owner or next of kin with plans to secure payment. A trust fund was discussed to maintain the cemetery funded by interest. Trustees Earl Jesson Cuyler Wheeler Jessie Reid and Mrs Victor Mills were named. The twenty attendees pledged 600 to the fund.
Public school principals of Halton county met at Acton public school on Tuesday September 2 with L L Gruce and Robert Bornhold. With about three dozen principals, officials approved adding a vice president and a three member program committee. Bo Hopkins and Fred Brown hold president and secretary roles respectively. Policy and plans for the coming year were discussed. Mr Skuce addressed the group and Bornhold displayed student entrance exam graphs.
Night school enrolment starts this week in Acton with classes at Acton High School. An application form appears in the Free Press and requires 15 participants per class. Mrs. W. J. Beatty asks for prompt submissions to mail to Acton High School. Courses include art shop work oil painting leatherwork clothing weaving and more under Halwa night school committee supervision.
Supplies convener displays layette at Knox church Evening Auxiliary meeting last week. Mrs Mann presided with Mrs Van Fleet and Mrs Watkins leading worship. Mrs Sinsclair shared Gray Tidings story. Members planned a candy and baking set fundraiser and a speaker for a fall Thanksgiving event.
A car driven by a man from Meron ht hit a telephone pole and pulled over after two bumps on a gravel stretch near Limehouse. No further details on injuries or damages were provided.
Y's Men's club kicked off fall with a wiener roast at Mansell Nellis' farm on Thursday evening, September 23. The social featured a sing along and ended with refreshments under direction of Charlie Leatherland.
Acton residents celebrate three local girls winning Dominion Provincial bursaries for the year. Eight Halton county bursaries are allotted, with Ev a Jennings earning 250 dollars for Teachers College in Miami, while Mary Braida and Nancy Lambert receive 100 dollars each for their courses in Guelph and ongoing studies.
Acton YMCA opens 1954-55 season after boiler repairs as seniors and staff view hydro conversion film by Douglas Cook. Principal McKenzie introduces Cook. Secretary Bob Brayshaw outlines plans for badminton, Phalanx club, Judo, housewives club, and volleyball leagues. Youth basketball practices begin with hopes for exhibitions from Toronto and other centres.
A. Currey of Acton attended the Eden Mills United Church anniversary service. Other local churches withdrew their morning services. The Arkell choir sang and Rev. W. J. Holley spoke at Eden Mills in the evening.
The county jury toured several buildings and found Halton Centennial Manor in good order with 73 residents and overcrowding in the two men’s section. It urged a new storage room for fresh produce at the jail and recommended expanding the registry office to relieve overcrowding and improve staff comfort.
The September Knox Ladies' Aid meeting in the church parlor presided by Mrs. F J McCutcheon elected conveners for the wedding catering and turkey dinner projects. Reports on activities and alterations were presented. committees were appointed for program publicity purchasing and social arrangements. The gathering closed with songs and prayer and adjourned to a social hour in the basement kitchen.
At the September Music Study group meeting four Royal Conservatory piano awards were presented. Miss Mary Jane Forre won top province mark and received one prize. Miss Elizabeth Jang, Miss Christine Lamb, and Mrs. C Heller were the others. Miss Lamb’s mother accepted her award in her absence. Several piano solos followed the prize presentations. Special guests included Mrs Farce, Mrs Lamb, and Miss Hill. The program featured themes and variations and the rhapsody performed by Fern Brows, Mrs C Heard, and Mrs D Dills. President Mrs Ro Arnold presided.
Marilyn Bell autograph given at the seventh annual Optane Federation for the Cerebral Palsied conference held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Saturday September 25. The famous swimmer was guest of honor and pledged to help crippled children with Guy Reder. Mrs McKnight praised the event and simple approach.
Nassagaweya Township officially opened a new $14 000 garage in a ceremony attended by about 100 residents and county officials. Reeve A Service led the event praising planning, economy and the facility's future expansion, with local dignitaries present and a closing dance after the ribbon cutting.
Eight Acton Y's Men and three wives attended the regional convention in Sarnia on September 18 and 19. Wes Wolfe won a golf prize and two members received special recognition. Sonny Rognvaldson registered as the first out of town delegate and was interviewed by the London newspaper with his photo in the Saturday edition. Malcolm Robb of Belleville spoke on Saturday and Judge Alexander, founder of the Y's Men movement, spoke on Sunday. The group also toured the Imperial Oil plant.
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